¶ … Fleischer is important in the study of the development of animation technology because he was virtually the only rival to Disney that existed in the early part of animation history. While other studios mostly concentrated on animal figures that could talk and had human features, Max and his studio were one of the first to use actual human cartoon figures including such classics as Gulliver's Travels. Although the owner of Max's studio, Paramount Pictures, eventually called in their loan to the subsidiary and then later reorganized the studio, Max Fleischer and his group were an important developer of many famous cartoon icons such as Superman, Betty Boop, and Popeye the Sailor. This analysis will look at some of the major works of the studio as well as some of the lessor known...

This experience gave him not only the necessary artistic abilities, but also the technological knowledge and network that allowed him to explore some of the developments in animation technologies. While other animators such as Disney were using animal characters, Fleischer Studios was human figures such as Superman, Betty Boop, and Pop Eye in their cartoons. These characters were the main rivals to the industry leader.
Figure 1 - Remastered DVD (Amazon, N.d.)

The film Gulliver's Travels…